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RUSH Clockwork Angels

#1,001
I saw the Montreal show on Thursday. AWESOME. It was my first RUSH show. Really cool to see those old guys(LEGENDS) up their rocking out new material that's just as great as their classic stuff. The Clockwork Angels portion of the show was probably my favourite. I didn't think I'd enjoy seeing them with strings but they definitely added to the show. It was very exciting visually also. I have a new appreciation for Alex Lifeson.
 
#1,003
Saw them last night in Charlotte. Show was great. I was right in front of Alex's mic in the second row. I'm sure it sounded even better a little further back into the crowd. Geddy's new jazz was gorgeous. No Middletown Dreams though, which was disappointing.

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#1,004
So yeah, last night was so incredible!! I loved every second of it wrecking my voice singing along and yelling, along with playing air bass. So worth it! Definitely better than when I saw them in Greensboro for Time Machine Tour! I felt like I was listening to Geddy's voice from the early years, I mean he did not crack hitting those high notes! Also, the string ensemble was a great addition.
 
#1,005
I just got word from my wife that she ordered the album from Amazon the other day. All this time and now I'll finally get to hear it! I've purposely not listened to the You Tube postings of it .. waiting and waiting to hear the album on my own stereo instead.

So a couple-few more days and I'll finally get to hear it! I've spent any extra money that came our way on getting my bass rig and recording setup into shape, I probably could have bought the album ten times over by now .... but I had to get other things taken care of.

So ... I'm very excited.

Glad to hear that most people are enjoying the show. :)
 
#1,009
twocargar ... I just dig that pic in your avatar ... that look on (your?) face ... "I'm standing next to Geddy Friggin LEE! :hyper: Can you dig it?"

I think if that smile were any brighter it would light up a metropolis!

And Geddy is all "Heh .. fans~ ... they're always such a trip".

Priceless picture. We ought to do a caption contest about it. Winner gets an extra $10 bucks off of a Cygnus kit and four free Hentor stickers. ;)
 
#1,010
Thanks, but, whoa, easy there with the promotions! :smug:

Here's the full photo, with Alex (the NICEST celebrity I've ever met) and my lovely wife (the NICEST financier of music gear). While I was gushing and trying to speak, Alex stuck out his hand and introduced himself to my wife. He then asked how we got the meet & greet passes.





Flux Jetson said:
twocargar ... I just dig that pic in your avatar ... that look on (your?) face ... "I'm standing next to Geddy Friggin LEE! :hyper: Can you dig it?"

I think if that smile were any brighter it would light up a metropolis!

And Geddy is all "Heh .. fans~ ... they're always such a trip".

Priceless picture. We ought to do a caption contest about it. Winner gets an extra $10 bucks off of a Cygnus kit and four free Hentor stickers. ;)
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#1,012
I met Geddy and Alex after they received their star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. They helped me maintain my "faith in the goodness of humanity." They signed everything and anything the hundreds of people who were there to support them offered. I was sharp thinking enough to bring my Geddy Lee Jazz Bass pickguard with me and a sharpie from New Jersey where I live. Alex was laughing the whole time and just the nicest guy. Geddy was polite, not as "jovial" as Alex, but certainly gracious.
 
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HailCorduroy said:
Driving to Atlanta today to see them tonight. Going with my oldest son (20) and a couple of his buddies. This will be our 4th time catching them together (2 on the Snakes tour and 1 on Time Machine).
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I also drove down to Atlanta to see the guys tonight. Would LOVE win a meet and greet. Rush is the reason I still play bass today. Huge influence on me.
 
#1,014
Enjoy the show! They've remarked upon how many musicians cite them as big influences--that includes me too!

Interesting how you can buy meet and greets nowadays. Back in MY day....10 years ago, you had t' win 'em! ;)

EagleMoon said:
I also drove down to Atlanta to see the guys tonight. Would LOVE win a meet and greet. Rush is the reason I still play bass today. Huge influence on me.
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#1,016
Atlanta was colder than crap but awesome. Geddy was in top form and his voice sounded great. He was hitting notes I've not heard him hit in years. There were a few muffs at the beginning but I think they were just cold. As the show went on they sounded great. Neil played the best drum solo I've ever heard him play.
 
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twocargar said:
Thanks, but, whoa, easy there with the promotions! :smug:

Here's the full photo, with Alex (the NICEST celebrity I've ever met) and my lovely wife (the NICEST financier of music gear). While I was gushing and trying to speak, Alex stuck out his hand and introduced himself to my wife. He then asked how we got the meet & greet passes.
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That's an epic photo, dude! And what is that grim reaper thing on Geddy's T-shirt?
 
#1,018
Went to Atlanta tonight, did anyone else have trouble hearing Ged's bass ? I was center about half way between the stage and the board. I was hearing way to much bass drum. Awesome show none the less and Geddy's voice was great.
 
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EagleMoon said:
Atlanta was colder than crap but awesome. Geddy was in top form and his voice sounded great. He was hitting notes I've not heard him hit in years. There were a few muffs at the beginning but I think they were just cold. As the show went on they sounded great. Neil played the best drum solo I've ever heard him play.
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I couldn't agree more. Only trouble was the sound was terrible. Couldn't distinctly hear anything but the drums!


But yeah. Drum solo count: 3
Doesn't Neil know he's 60? :p
 
#1,020
Wow, it seems like the prevailing complaint is too much bass drum, or too much mega-bottom in a general sense.

Can the guys be this oblivious to this? I mean, I know they're busy touring and all, so it would make sense that they don't have the time to read any social media on the webzz. But this seems to be a pretty common denominator at many of their shows. There's an entire thread about it elsewhere here at Talk Bass as well.

http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f30/rush-barclays-center-last-night-problems-927284/

Oh well ... it's like I said in that thread ... I feel fortunate to have seen them back when sub-lows weren't a part of pop-culture and weren't even possible due to the limits of the equipment available then. I saw them twice in the early 1980s and both shows were stellar sounding. (Perhaps the predominant atmosphere of ~blue smoke~ at shows in those times had something to do with it ... uhm ..... heheh ... ).

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The two shows I saw them perform sounded amazingly good. Perhaps the Tucson Community Center had good properties or something, I really don't know. Well, like I said, it was a time when there was less emphasis placed on sub-lows in music generally speaking, and sound people didn't have any preconceived notions about thumping dance music low end either. Some of those things may have played a part in the quality of Rush' live sound then. Hard to say, really.

All I actually DO know is that this thing about "too much bass drum" or "overpowering low end" seems to be a pretty common observation by a number of members here when they comment about recent Rush live shows.

That same set of ideas also seemed to be the common complaint about the Clockwork Angels album in this very thread when it was first released. Of the complaints that were voiced, the overwhelming majority seemed to address "too much low end in the mix".

So ... bottom heavy both live and on CD.

Wonder what's up with that?

NOTE: I cannot comment about my own observations of either the current live sound or the Clockwork Angels CD, as I have experienced neither as of yet (CD ordered via Amazon ... c'mon Big Brown Truck!! Bring forth mine newest Rush CD!). All I'm saying here in this post is that I seem to have noticed a commonality amongst complaints about both their live shows' sound and the new album's sound itself.
 

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